French Oil on Board of a Bird in Motion antiques Antique French Wax Seal Collection

Antique French Wax Seal Collection — shadow frame

this antique jardinière brings together the brilliance of hand-cut crystal and the sculptural beauty of gilt bronze

The substantial size and quality of craftsmanship indicate this was a high-end piece

with muted blues and soft sea tones contrasted by the warmth of the goose

it remains endlessly versatile—equally beautiful holding blooms

French Oil on Board of a Bird in Motion antiques Antique French Wax Seal CollectionFrench Oil on Board of a Bird in Motion Late 19th Century A beautifully atmospheric French oil painting depicting a goose emerging from the water, wings outstretched in a moment of movement. The composition captures that fleeting, almost cinematic instant, set against a soft horizon and open sky. Painted on board, the piece has a wonderful sense of texture and age, with visible brushwork throughout the water and sky that gives it depth and quiet